When you’re out in public riding a bus, a train or a subway, you may come across a parent with a child crying loudly. While…

by JAPAN Forward KabukiMA, a theatrical troupe which practices and promotes Japanese theatre in the West, will premiere a unique rendition of Narukami Thunder God,…

If you love matcha and you happen to have travel plans in any of the four prefectures of Shikoku Island, you may want to make…

Miniatures from Japan In Japan, everything from canned fish to giant roly-polys can be found in miniature form and available as capsule toys (also known…

Chazuke: a favorite comfort food A traditional comfort food for many Japanese people is a savory dish of green tea or dashi broth poured over…

If you count yourself among the multitudes who love Studio Ghibli, you may already have goods at home featuring one of the memorable characters from…

Japanese Voices 日本語のままクールジャパン is a regular series designed for learners of Japanese to enjoy real Japanese language programming from Nippon Broadcasting System, one of the…

Mo Stone for JAPAN Forward Despite the sweltering heat, there are pleasant surprises to be found in Japan during the summer season. Ice pops and…

By Japan Info With the end of July, the rainy season officially ended in all parts of Japan. Although the rainy season usually occurs in…

With a live-action remake in the works, the popularity of Shinichiro Watanabe’s classic anime Cowboy Bebop is only growing. Just last year, a Cowboy Bebop…

Daniel Robson for JAPAN Forward Performing for their third time at the Fuji Rock Festival, Glim Spanky is the quintessential band for a festival set…

Founded in 1981, K.UNO Co., Ltd., is the largest custom-made jewelry shop in Japan, employing over 50 designers, 180 craftspersons and producing more than 40,000…

According to announcements by Khara, Inc. (the studio behind Neon Genesis Evangelion) and Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. (the studio behind the Ultra series which includes…

In recent years, Japanese people have become increasingly concerned with sumehara. Neither a desert in Africa nor an island in Indonesia, sumehara or スメハラ in…

Soaking in hot springs or onsen 温泉 is one of the joys of Japan and a must-try experience when you visit the country. As you…